ITALY REFUSES TO EXTRADITE AGUSTA ACCUSED GEROSA

Italy has refused to extradite Carlo Gerosa, who is an accused in the AgustaWestland bribery case. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials familiar with the matter said Italy has taken a plea that since it doesn’t have any mutual legal assistance treaty with India under which Gerosa can be sent for facing trial. “We have explained to the ministry of external affairs that even in the absence of mutual legal assistance treaty, the accused can be sent to India under certain provisions of law,” said a CBI official familiar with matter.